EPA v. MSHA BRIDGEPORT SALT STORAGE

Case summary

EPA ISSUED A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ( NOD ) PURSUANT ITS POLICY ON INCENTIVES FOR SELF-POLICING: DISCOVERY, DISCLOSURE, CORRECTION AND PREVENTION OF VIOLATIONS ( AUDIT POLICY ), 65 FED. REG. 19618 (APRIL 11, 2000) AND THE SELF AUDIT/SELF DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MARYLAND STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION AND THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION III (SEPTEMBER 15, 2008). THE NOD IS BASED ON SELF-DISCLOSURES PROVIDED BY THE MARYLAND STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION'S BRIDGEPORT SALT STORAGE FACILITY LOCATED AT 12269 BRIDGEPORT ROAD, TANEYTOWN, MD 21787. THE FACILITY PROVIDED INFORMATION CONCERNING POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT AND RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT. EPA DID NOT ASSESS A PENALTY BECAUSE THE FACILITY MET ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OF THE AUDIT POLICY AND THE AMOUNT OF ECONOMIC BENEFIT GAINED WAS INSIGNIFICANT.

Defendants (1)

• MSHA - BRIDGEPORT SALT STORAGENamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MSHA - BRIDGEPORT SALT STORAGE

  12269 BRIDGEPORT RD, TANEYTOWN, MD, 21787

  Registry ID: 110046287889

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MSHA BRIDGEPORT SALT STORAGEentered 2012-04-12

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-04-12Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-04-12Final Order Issued
• 2012-04-30Enforcement Action Data Entered